A Flower Collection

These lists are of possible edible flowers. I've just begun to collect information. Please use good judgement and don"t eat anything that you don't know what it is.
A
Anchusa
Anise Hyssop
B
Bachelor's button
Basil
Bergamot Red
Borage
C
Cornflower
Courgette
Cowslip
Calendulas
Carnations
Chamomile
Sweet false Chamomile
Chervil
Chickweed
Chicory
Chive
Chrysanthemums
Clover Red
Clover White
Columbine
Cornflower
Courgette
Cowslip Do not eat American equivalent.
D
Dandelion
Daisy (Bellis perennis) Do not eat American equivalent.
DIANTHUS
Dill
Daylilies
E
Elder
F
Fushia
Fennel
G
Gardenias
Geraniums
Gladiolus
H
Hawthorn
Heartsease
Hibiscus
Hollyhock
Honeysuckle
Hop
Grape Hyacinth
Hyssop

photo by Charles S. Lewallen
I
Impatiens
J
Jasmine (Jasminum species)Not to be confused with Carolina jessamine, Gelsemium sempervirens, which is poisonous.
Johnny jump-Ups
K

L
Lavender
Lily, Day
Lily, Tiger
Lime Blossom
Lovage
Lemon
Lilacs
M
Magnolia
Mallow
Marsh Mallow
Marjoram
Marigold, Pot
Meadowsweet
Mint
Monkey Flower
Mustard, Field
N
Nasturtium
O

P
Pansy
Passion Flower
Parrot-beak
Pelargonium (Pelargonium species) Only those with scented leaves.
Primrose
Peonies
Petunia (Purple)
Pinks  {Grenadins and Marguerites }
Polyanthus
Q
Quince
R
Rose
Rosemary
Rose lilac
S
Sage Saffron (Crocus sativus) don't confuse Saffron Crocus with the very poisonous Autumn Crocus (Colchicum autumuale)
Scarlet Runner Beans
Shooting star
Sorrel, French
Sorrel, Common
Squash Blossoms
Stocks
Sweet Cicely
Sweet Woodruff
Safflower
Salad Burnet
Scorzonera
Snapdragons
Soapwort
Spearmint
St Johns Wort
Strawberry
Sunflower
Sweet Potato
Sweet Violets
Sweet William
Sweet Woodruff
T
Thistle
Tansy
Thyme
tulips
U
V
Verbascum
Violas
Violet
W
Wallflower
Waterlily
Witch Hazel
X

Y
Yarrow
Yucca blossoms
Z
Zinnia


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Revised 2/14/97